May You Rest In Peace

I’m here today to talk about a very special dog !

This dog was a great family dog named Hercules .

He was a gift given on a 6 month Anniversary ….. 10 years ago .

Today he rests in peace .

I didn’t get the chance to really get to know him in his younger years , yet in his elder years , WOW … what a great dog .

Part German Sheppard , Part Lab , weighing in at over 100 pounds easy . Fur so soft …. Eyes of a gentle soul within .

I recently had the pleasure to capture his last moments a few months back . Randomly shooting , no contract , just enjoying the moment with my close friend , her family and of course Hercules !

I know exactly what it is like to drive your loved one to a place where you know he is not coming back home with you . You may feel for a while like you are missing someone , naturally because you are , your missing your beloved animal .

This has to be the worst feeling anyone ever has to go through , along with those that sit there and wait for someone to finally say they are gone !

What we never realize thou is , they are never really gone unless you believe so . The will live on within until the same day comes for yourself .

You know …. The day we put Chance down , due to illness . I felt like I lost my best friend , one who could never say the wrong thing … never treat me disrespectfully , or ever leave my side . No matter how I was feeling some how Chance managed to change that . Made sure he expressed that he knew something was wrong , good , or just wanted you to know that he knew you loved him and loved you back .

We think that because someone or a great pet leaves this world that we will never remember them or forget the things they did . Truthfully you never forget . I found it hard for the first little while … I wont dismiss that aspect , but as time went on it became easier and more knowledgeable that living ill was not really living for him . I did the right thing by letting go .

It’s funny , I will see something and sure enough I have yet again thought of him . I even say to my husband quite often …. “ Omg doesn’t that remind you of Chance ? ”

He has been without us for 6 years now and very much is he still alive with us , in spirit .

I am sure that this pet was just as important as all the children they have . He was loved by everyone that encountered him I’m sure of this .

They always live on in your heart , photographs and memories .

Physically he may not be able to look at you with those droopy adorable , I’m still your little pup eyes ….. But the soul lives on !

My deepest sympathies to your family at this time of sorrow . May time heal you and may Hercules rest in peace .